OKEMOS, Mich. — Members of the Michigan Health & Hospital Association (MHA) elected new officers and appointed board members during the association’s Annual Membership Meeting June 25. Officers of the 2025-2026 MHA Board of Trustees include Bill Manns, chair; Brittany Lavis, chair-elect; and Kent Riddle, treasurer. In addition, Brian Peters was reappointed to serve an indefinite term of office as CEO of the association. The board directs the Greater Lansing-based association’s statewide representation of hospitals and healthcare providers.
Manns, president and CEO, Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo (left), will serve as chair during the association’s 2025-2026 program year beginning July 1. The terms of service of Lavis, Group CEO, Detroit Medical Center & Children’s Hospital of Michigan; and Riddle, president and CEO, Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation, Grand Rapids, will also span the 2025-2026 program year. Julie Yaroch, DO, president, ProMedica Charles and Virginia Hickman Hospital, Adrian, will serve as immediate past chair.
“Not just the MHA but the entire state owes a debt of gratitude to Dr. Yaroch for her service and leadership on behalf of Michigan hospitals during this past program year,” said MHA CEO Brian Peters. “Michigan hospitals have the resources they need to care for patients 24/7, year-round because of Dr. Yaroch and the unity of our membership. I’m extremely excited to continue our mission of advancing the health of individuals and communities with our incoming chair Bill Manns, who I have full confidence will continue our legacy of Michigan hospitals working together to make Michigan a better place.”
Tonya Darner, CEO, UP Health System, Marquette, was appointed as a trustee at-large for a one-year term.
Dr. Yaroch was reappointed for a three-year term on the 2025-2026 MHA Board of Trustees as a trustee at-large, as were the following individuals:
- Karen Cheeseman, president and CEO, Mackinac Straits Health System, St. Ignace
- Saju George, Regional CEO, Prime Healthcare
- Gregory R. Lane, executive vice president and chief administrative officer, McLaren Health Care, Grand Blanc
Continuing to serve their current terms of service as trustees at-large are:
- Beth Charlton, BSN, RN, MSA, president and CEO, Covenant HealthCare, Saginaw
- Mark Eastburg, PhD, president and CEO, Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services, Grand Rapids
- Jeremiah J. Hodshire, president and CEO, Hillsdale Hospital
- David Miller, MD, MPH, president, University of Michigan Health, and executive vice dean for clinical affairs, UM Medical School, Ann Arbor
- Adnan Munkarah, MD, president, clinical enterprise, and chief physician executive, Henry Ford Health, Detroit
- Ed Ness, president and CEO, Munson Healthcare, Traverse City
- Shannon Striebich, president and CEO, Trinity Health Michigan
- Lydia Watson, MD, president and CEO, MyMichigan Health, Midland
- Lamont Yoder, RN, president, Corewell Health Southeast Michigan, Southfield
About the MHA
Based in Greater Lansing, the MHA is the statewide leader representing all community hospitals in Michigan. Established in 1919, the MHA represents the interests of its member hospitals and health systems in both the legislative and regulatory arenas on key issues and supports their efforts to provide quality, cost-effective and accessible care. The MHA’s mission is to advance the health of individuals and communities.
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